Finance Business Lead

Michael Page; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunities

Not-for-profit environment

Senior leadership exposure

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a commercially focused finance leader in Birmingham to partner with stakeholders, steer budgeting, forecasting and reporting, and support strategic decisions.

In a not-for-profit context, you will lead a finance team, drive process improvements and digital transformation across the function, and provide insightful financial analysis to inform leadership on key initiatives.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Proven experience in finance business partnering and stakeholder management.
• Previous experience leading and developing teams.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and management reporting experience.
• Understanding of digital transformation and implementing process improvements.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.
• Analytical, commercially minded and solutions-focused.

Responsibilities

• Partner with budget holders and operational leaders to provide financial guidance and challenge.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Produce management accounts, financial analysis and performance reporting.
• Support grant and donor reporting requirements.
• Provide insight into financial performance and key business initiatives.
• Drive improvements in financial processes, controls and reporting.
• Support digital transformation initiatives and the adoption of innovative finance solutions.
• Lead and develop finance team members while promoting best practice across the function.

Skills

Finance partnering

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Analytical thinking

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA

Tools

ERP systems

Financial planning software

Job description

This is a commercially focused finance leadership role, responsible for partnering with stakeholders across the organisation, leading budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting, while supporting key strategic decisions.

Working within a purpose-driven international organisation, you'll also play a key role in team leadership, process improvement and digital transformation initiatives that help enhance finance operations and organisational impact.

Client Details

A not-for-profit organisation based in Birmingham.

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with budget holders and operational leaders to provide financial guidance and challenge


• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities


• Produce management accounts, financial analysis and performance reporting


• Support grant and donor reporting requirements


• Provide insight into financial performance and key business initiatives


• Drive improvements in financial processes, controls and reporting


• Support digital transformation initiatives and the adoption of innovative finance solutions


• Lead and develop finance team members while promoting best practice across the function

Profile

About You

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA


• Proven experience in finance business partnering and stakeholder management


• Previous experience leading and developing teams


• Strong budgeting, forecasting and management reporting experience


• Understanding of digital transformation and implementing process improvements


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders


• Analytical, commercially minded and solutions-focused

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from c£37,000 per annum, dependent on the level of experience.


• Permanent position based in Birmingham.


• Opportunity to work for a purpose-led organisation making a difference globally


• Broad role with exposure to senior leadership and strategic initiatives


• Involvement in ongoing digital transformation projects


• Supportive and collaborative working environment


• Hybrid working opportunities

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best